Tuesday, May 31, 2011

One of the more uniquely packaged and marketed brands, Jouer Cosmetics has also been one of the more well performing brands in my kit. Products like it's Replenish and Protect Hydrating Bronzer SPF 39 to reach for in, the now, scorching New York heat and humidity, prove more than just innovative packaging.

Made with mineral elements that compose a powerful Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 39, this lightweight powder dusts over cheeks and high points of the face without changing tone or leaving splotchy, orange-like streaks. With a fluffy powder brush you'll find this silky powder leaves skin feeling smooth whether in conjunction with foundations in cream or powder formula, or just bare skin. Not to mention it's milled to super-fine texture that refuses to build up when the next heat-wave strikes.

If there was one thing I had to say that wasn't so complimentary, it would be the lack of choice in colors. As in, there aren't any. Currently only available in one shade "Perfect Tan", this "matte golden honey" tone is incredibly complimentary to skin shades from medium-fair to medium-dark. On darker skin tones, it does look pretty nice as a setting powder or highlighter. Very fair tones will find it a bit too red, but if paired with a translucent powder, you get a nice warm flush.

Though I will continue to carry deeper tones from other companies, I hope Jouer does release more tones soon. I much prefer their packaging.

About Me

Born and raised in Northern California's Bay Area, Legend Rivera made the trip to NYC in 2005... with no plan at all.
As an accomplished athlete and entrepreneur he began looking for new challenges and found one in the least likely of places.
What started out as a fascination with a book called "Face Forward" by the late Kevyn Aucoin, and an intrigue with color at his closest MAC store, became a full fledged obsession with makeup artistry and bred the artist now working on fashion shows, music videos, public appearances and editorials appearing in publications in Latin America, Europe and the United States.
Legend has worked on campaigns for leaders in the fashion industry, projects for acclaimed musicians and personalities in feature films. He has translated these experiences into an educated look into products and their uses making him a destination for beauty editors and top clientele when searching for the best skincare, color products and application advice.